Firth Dock (1828-1871)

Firth Dock (1828-1871) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Schuylkill County, dedicated 1999.

Schuylkill County · dedicated 1999 · E Washington St. (Rt. 209)

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This anthracite coal transportation facility helped fuel America's Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. It was vital to the shipment of up to one-half million tons of coal annually along the Schuylkill Canal to Philadelphia and throughout the region. Also known as Palo Alto Loading Dock, it was built by the Schuylkill Navigation Company on land held by stockholder and Philadelphia merchant Thomas Firth.

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Firth Dock (1828-1871)

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